Ristorante Via Alto 27 closing; will reopen with changes

Saturday

Jul 26, 2014 at 10:36 AMJul 26, 2014 at 2:48 PM

Today is the last day Ristorante Via Alto 27 will be open, according to an email from owner Christiana Ernst.

"Today will be the last day that Via Alto 27 is open in its current form. Due to a family issue we have decided that opening a new venue with a new executive chef is a better route for the restaurant," according to the email. "We want to thank you for visiting us over the years and the new venue will honor any gift cards you may have for Via Alto 27."

Ernst said Saturday that the restaurant will stay in the same location, but will undergo a make-over. Hiring a new executive chef will allow Ernst more time with her family.

"We will change the name and renovate the space for a different venue," she said. "It will be modern contemporary, but very elegant as usual."

The change is bittersweet: "It's not my baby anymore."

The email specified a limited menu would be available on Saturday, but a full bar, so customers could stop in and say goodbye.